Thayer Central Community Schs

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Hebron, Nebraska - 2 schools

An equity score of 47/100 ranks Thayer Central Community Schs #112 of 200 districts in Nebraska (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,936 per pupil, Thayer Central Community Schs ranks #117 of 244 Nebraska districts by per-pupil spending (Nebraska districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

440
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$16,936
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Thayer Central Community Schs operates 2 public schools serving 440 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Nebraska. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Thayer County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,936 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 244 Nebraska districts by per-pupil spending. See how Nebraska compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 75.5% local, 13.6% state, and 10.9% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 47/100, ranked #112 of 200 in Nebraska against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 223.5:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 9.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.8% White, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Thayer Central Elementary, enrolling 256 students (57% of the district's total enrollment).

Thayer Central Elementary accounts for 57.3% of all Thayer Central Community Schs student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Thayer Central Community Schs a distant remainder — means Thayer Central Community Schs-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Thayer Central Community Schs student-counselor ratio is 224:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Thayer Central Community Schs chronic absenteeism rate is 9.8% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

10.9%
Federal
13.6%
State
75.5%
Local

Funding Equity

47
Equity Score
112 / 200
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Thayer Central Community Schs.

White 94.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

223.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
9.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Thayer Central Community Schs

School Enrollment
Thayer Central Elementary
256
Thayer Central High School
191

How Thayer Central Community Schs Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Nebraska districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Ponca Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Wisner-Pilger Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Summerland Public Schools Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Pender Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Elkhorn Valley Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Thayer Central Community Schs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Thayer Central Community Schs?

Thayer Central Community Schs has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 440 students.

How much does Thayer Central Community Schs spend per student?

Thayer Central Community Schs spends $16,936 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #112 in Nebraska.

What is the demographic composition of Thayer Central Community Schs?

Thayer Central Community Schs students are 94.8% White, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Thayer Central Community Schs?

Thayer Central Community Schs has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #112 out of 200 districts in Nebraska.